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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.55, 67,560.26 and 27,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.55, 67,560.26 and 27,739.95 is: 38,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.55 : 67,560.26 = 27,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.55/67,560.26 = 27,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.55x = 67,560.26 × 27,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.55x = 1,874,117,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,117,998.37/48,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.25

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